Steven M. Sorscher, M.D.
- Assistant Professor
- Department of Medicine
- Oncology Division
- Medical Oncology Section
- Oncology Division
- Department of Medicine
- Clinical interests
- Non-hematologic malignancies
- GI and breast cancer hereditary syndromes
Research
Dr. Sorscher's primary interest is in patient care. In the laboratory, he studied the expression of oncogenes and the loss of expression of tumor suppressor genes in human malignancies. He is author of numerous book chapters and scientific articles. He has worked with cancer patients at the University of Michigan, the University of California, San Diego, and Duke University. His work with patients has particularly focused on patients with gastrointestinal and breast cancers and those with hereditary cancer syndromes. He was also in private practice in oncology for ten years. He has taught sections of cancer pharmacology and cancer biology courses for the Mayo Clinic and the University of Wisconsin and has been a member of state and national oncology committees and panels.
Biographical Sketch
Education
| 1981 | BS Biology (cum laude), Yale University, New Haven, CT |
| 1985 | MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
Post-graduate Training
| 1985-1988 | Intern/Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI |
| 1988-1991 | Hematology/Oncology Fellow, University of California, San Diego, CA |
Academic Positions & Employment
| 1991-1994 | Clinical Instructor, University of California, San Diego, CA |
| 1994-2001 | Medical Oncologist, Gundersen Clinic, La Crosse, WI |
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Assistant Professor, Duke University, Durham, NC |
| 2002-2005 | Medical Oncologist, Marshfield Clinic, Wausau, WI |
| 2005-present | Assistant Professor, Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, MO |
| 2005-present | Director, Siteman Cancer Center, West County |
Appointments
| 1991 | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Postdoctoral Fellowship Advisory Board |
| 2000 | Instructor, Cancer Biology Course, Viterbo University |
| 1996-2000 | Instructor, Cancer Biology Course, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse |
| 1997-2000 | Genetics Committee Chairman, Wisconsin Cancer Council |
| 1997-2000 | Instructor, Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic/Gundersen Lutheran Physician Assistant Training Program |
| 1998-2001 | Research Grant Review Committee, Gundersen Foundation, La Crosse, WI |
| 2002 | National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Occult Primary Panel |
| 2006-present | National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Antiemetic Panel |
| 2006-present | Course Master, Washington University 4th Year Medical Student Oncology Elective |
| 2006-present | Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc. (AHE), CME Grand Rounds Lecture Series |
| 2007-present | Course Master, Outpatient Oncology Resident Rotation, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University |
Invited Lectures
| 1998 | 17th Annual International Cancer Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, "Carcinoma of Unknown Primary" |
Board Certification
| 1989 | Internal Medicine |
| 1991 | Medical Oncology, 2000 Recertified |
| Hematology Board Eligible |
Awards
| 1991-1994 | NIH Physician/Scientist Award |
| 1992-1993 | American Cancer Society Institutional Award |
| 1995 | Transitional Residency Outstanding Teacher Award, Gundersen Clinic, La Crosse, WI |
Updated: March 29, 2008
